📅 April 25, 2026 | By Pulse India News Desk
Kolkata Knight Riders looked completely finished at 93/7 before Rinku Singh produced one of the greatest rescue knocks of IPL 2026, smashing an unbeaten 83 to lift KKR to 155/7. Lucknow Super Giants fought back brilliantly through Ayush Badoni and Mohammed Shami to force a Super Over, but Sunil Narine completely crushed LSG with the ball before Rinku calmly finished the chase.
📊 Match Summary
Result: KKR won in Super Over
KKR Score: 155/7 (20 overs)
LSG Score: 155/8 (20 overs)
Super Over: LSG 1/2 lost to KKR 4/0
Venue: Eden Gardens, Kolkata
Player of the Match: Rinku Singh
📖 Match Story
KKR Innings: Mohsin Khan destroyed Kolkata Knight Riders early with a sensational five-wicket haul as KKR collapsed to 93/7. But Rinku Singh turned the game around with a breathtaking counterattack. The left-hander smashed four consecutive sixes in the final over to power KKR to 155/7.
LSG Chase: Lucknow Super Giants approached the chase cautiously before Ayush Badoni and Himmat Singh launched a late assault. Mohammed Shami’s last-ball six forced a Super Over, but Sunil Narine delivered a masterclass under pressure by conceding just one run and taking two wickets.
Super Over Drama: Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram walked out for LSG in the Super Over, but Sunil Narine produced absolute magic. Pooran missed a slog sweep and was bowled first ball, while Markram fell trying to clear the boundary after Pant managed a single.
LSG could score only 1 run before losing two wickets. Rinku Singh then calmly finished the chase in one delivery, guiding Prince Yadav through point for a boundary to seal a stunning win for KKR.
📌 Why KKR Won
✔ Rinku Singh’s unbelievable unbeaten 83 rescued KKR from collapse
✔ Sunil Narine delivered one of the best Super Overs in IPL history
✔ KKR held their nerve despite LSG’s late comeback
✔ Vaibhav Arora and Varun Chakravarthy controlled the middle overs well
✔ Rinku’s final over assault completely changed the momentum
⭐ Players Who Shaped the Match
🔥 Rinku Singh: 83* off 51 balls – one of the best rescue knocks of IPL 2026.
🔥 Mohsin Khan: 5/23 – devastating spell that almost won the game for LSG.
🔥 Sunil Narine: 2 wickets in the Super Over – completely crushed LSG under pressure.
🔥 Ayush Badoni: Late six-hitting turned the chase into a thriller.
📊 Phase-wise Comparison
| Phase | Overs | KKR | LSG | Run-rate (KKR – LSG) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Powerplay | 1-6 | 31/3 | 37/1 | 5.16 – 6.16 |
| Middle Overs | 7-15 | 62/4 | 55/3 | 6.88 – 6.11 |
| Death Overs | 16-20 | 62/0 | 63/4 | 12.40 – 12.60 |
👉 The match completely flipped in the death overs as both teams launched stunning late attacks.
🔄 Turning Point
Rinku Singh smashing four consecutive sixes in the final over completely changed the momentum of the match and gave KKR a fighting total.
The second turning point came in the Super Over when Sunil Narine dismissed Nicholas Pooran and Aiden Markram while conceding only one run.
❌ What Went Wrong for LSG
❌ Slow middle overs left too much work for the finishers
❌ Nicholas Pooran failed in the Super Over under pressure
❌ Could not stop Rinku Singh’s final-over explosion
❌ LSG lost momentum after Pant and Markram’s cautious partnership
❌ Super Over batting completely collapsed against Narine
🧠 Final Analysis
This was one of the wildest IPL 2026 matches so far. KKR looked down and out multiple times, but Rinku Singh once again proved why he remains one of the league’s most dangerous finishers.
Lucknow Super Giants fought brilliantly to force a Super Over, especially through Badoni and Shami, but Sunil Narine’s experience completely overwhelmed them in the final moments.
👉 Kolkata Knight Riders finally have momentum on their side, while LSG’s season continues to spiral after another heartbreaking defeat.
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